Calls for work requirements for Medicaid recipients ignore the fact that many already do work. The calls also evince the…
Using 'humanized mice,' researchers found more evidence that a widely used contraceptive may make women more susceptible…
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The Affordable Care Act has been under siege since it became law eight years ago. What impact will the latest lawsuit against…
One hundred years after a strange and devastating pandemic, researchers comb for clues in dusty libraries, church records…
McDonald's recently announced it will make its Happy Meal, which accounts of about 15 percent of all sales, healthier.…
The Trump administration shelved its plans for a 'bloody nose' attack while the Olympics in South Korea were under…
As the nation grapples with its opioid addiction epidemic, an understanding of how the drugs affect people is important.…
Social isolation is linked to higher blood pressure, lower cognitive abilities and even increased chances of premature death.
When mass shootings occur, some people insist the focus should be on mental illness, not gun control. A psychiatrist explains…
Research has resulted in advances in treating breast cancer in recent decades, but a wide gap exists in mortality rates…
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While parents are growing more concerned about their children's easy access to porn, they often don't realize just…
More than 47 million people age 65 and older live in the US, and many need help accessing health care. Here are some questions…
There's a norovirus outbreak at the Winter Olympics. Here's what that means – and why it's so hard to stop.
A recent study found that one in three college-aged women prioritized their male partner's sexual pleasure over their…